Throttle Body: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the engine cover.
3. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct.
4. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct adapter stud.
5. Remove the cruise control cable.




6. Remove the accelerator cable.
7. Remove the stud and nuts retaining the accelerator control cable bracket and position bracket aside.




8. Disconnect the IAC valve harness connector.




9. Disconnect the TP sensor harness connector.




10. Remove the throttle body retaining studs.




11. Remove the throttle body assembly.
12. Discard the throttle body seal.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Clean the gasket surface on the intake manifold.
2. Install the throttle body assembly with a new seal.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.




3. Install the throttle body assembly retaining studs.

Tighten
Tighten the studs to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

4. Install the air cleaner outlet duct adapter stud.

Tighten
Tighten the stud to 8 N.m (72 lb in).




5. Connect the TP sensor harness connector.




6. Connect the IAC valve harness connector.
7. Install the accelerator control cable bracket using the fasteners.

Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 12 N.m (108 lb in).

IMPORTANT: Make sure the accelerator and the cruise control cables do not hold the throttle open.




8. Install the accelerator cable.




9. Install the cruise control cable.
10. Install the air cleaner outlet duct.
11. Install the engine cover.
12. Connect the negative battery cable.

IMPORTANT: The accelerator pedal should operate freely without binding between full and closed throttle.

13. Check the accelerator pedal operation.
13.1. Depress the pedal to the floor.
13.2. Release the accelerator pedal.